Senior Specialist, Additive Manufacturing Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 9322

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 – 9 hours Monday – Thursday, 8 hours every other Friday

Job Description:  

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Additive Manufacturing Engineer to join our facility in Canoga Park, CA (Los Angeles area).

Enjoy work/life balance at our Canoga Park, CA (Los Angeles area) site.  At this facility, we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation such as NASA’s SLS, Lockheed Martin’s THAAD, Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser, and the Mars Perseverance Rover.

Essential Functions:

40% - Manufacturing/Process Engineering

• Improve production rates through continuous process improvement
• Implement advanced process controls in AM to reduce variation
• Evaluate and implement safety improvements for the Additive Manufacturing process and material handling
• Support digital manufacturing and data analytics for predictive maintenance
• Implement industrial manufacturing best practices for a visual workplace
• Work with the factory to implement improvements for post processing of printed hardware, including designing/developing tooling and fixturing
• Generating work instructions for printing and post-processing of various 3D printed component
• 40% - Design Engineering
• Review part drawings to identify critical features, improvements for additive manufacturing
• Refine CAD data for design of manufacturing
• Design supports, and generate build files for printing

• 20% - Project Management

• Create & maintain a project schedule
  • Lead or participate in implementation of production cell for the printing and post processing of hardware.
  • Manage facility upgrades that will help to burn down risks and drive process improvements
  • Work with subject matter experts across the enterprise to help drive continuous improvement activities
  • Monitor supplier activities and work with Purchasing on the acquisition of capital items
• Evaluation of proposed parts for the Additive process
• Generate base timing, costs, and scheduling
• Generate quotes

Qualifications:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials or equivalent degree, and five (5) years of professional experience in aerospace, conventional manufacturing, or an equivalent combination of experience and education. MS Preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with metal additive manufacturing (EOS, GE Concept Laser, SLM Solutions, Laser Powder Bed)
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills to include report writing, requirements derivation, and documentation, as well as design review presentations

Addional Preferences:

• Experience with CAD design Software SolidWorks and/or Creo,
• Experience with additive software EOS Print and Materialise Magics
• Experience with additive simulation software
• Working knowledge of inspection methods, including X-Ray, CT, Structured Light
• Experience with root cause analysis, quality management systems, Microsoft Office Suite, GOM, machine maintenance, flight hardware, working with NASA/GOV, GD&T
• Working knowledge of Heat Transfer and Thermal Dynamics with a focus on Additive Manufacturing
• Working knowledge of Laser Welding theory, concepts, and or applications with a focus on Additive Manufacturing
• Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Working experience in utilizing Big Data & Industry 4.0 techniques and concepts
• Experience with automation in manufacturing work environments
• Desire to work with a team, developing each other’s skillsets and furthering one another’s knowledge
• Desire to educate others on AM technologies and capabilities

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $92,500.00- $171,500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.